generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading They accepted without hesitation his assurance that the night prowler had been Masters, and their wrath flamed hot against the engineer, who in his later effort had not scrupled to attempt the murder of five men.
tending to become more severe or wider in scope
From this reading They determined to take active measures against the fellow for the sake of their own safety.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading Now, at last, Roy confided to his associates the adventure in the night, when he had discovered the presence of the safe hidden within the wall.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading THE CHART It was the belief of Saxe and his friends that the person guilty of the outrage against them was none other than Hartley Masters.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE CHART It was the belief of Saxe and his friends that the person guilty of the outrage against them was none other than Hartley Masters.
anticipatedadjectiveUS /ænˈtɪsəpeɪtɪd/
expected hopefully
From this reading The others flouted him as he had anticipated over his failure to capture the intruder and his subsequent inability to learn the secret of the spring in the wainscoting.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The others flouted him as he had anticipated over his failure to capture the intruder and his subsequent inability to learn the secret of the spring in the wainscoting.
associatesnounUS /əˈsoʊsiəts/
plural of “associate” — a person who joins with others in some activity or endeavor
From this reading Now, at last, Roy confided to his associates the adventure in the night, when he had discovered the presence of the safe hidden within the wall.
assurancenounUS /əˈʃʊrəns/
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading They accepted without hesitation his assurance that the night prowler had been Masters, and their wrath flamed hot against the engineer, who in his later effort had not scrupled to attempt the murder of five men.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Now, at last, Roy confided to his associates the adventure in the night, when he had discovered the presence of the safe hidden within the wall.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading They accepted without hesitation his assurance that the night prowler had been Masters, and their wrath flamed hot against the engineer, who in his later effort had not scrupled to attempt the murder of five men.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading They accepted without hesitation his assurance that the night prowler had been Masters, and their wrath flamed hot against the engineer, who in his later effort had not scrupled to attempt the murder of five men.
any cognitive content held as true
From this reading THE CHART It was the belief of Saxe and his friends that the person guilty of the outrage against them was none other than Hartley Masters.
captureverbUS /ˈkæptʃər/
succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading The others flouted him as he had anticipated over his failure to capture the intruder and his subsequent inability to learn the secret of the spring in the wainscoting.
CHARTnounUS /tʃɑːrt/
a visual display of information
From this reading THE CHART It was the belief of Saxe and his friends that the person guilty of the outrage against them was none other than Hartley Masters.
confidedverbUS /kənˈfaɪdɪd/
past form of “confide” — reveal in private; tell confidentially
From this reading Now, at last, Roy confided to his associates the adventure in the night, when he had discovered the presence of the safe hidden within the wall.
characterized by great determination
From this reading They determined to take active measures against the fellow for the sake of their own safety.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading Now, at last, Roy confided to his associates the adventure in the night, when he had discovered the presence of the safe hidden within the wall.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading They accepted without hesitation his assurance that the night prowler had been Masters, and their wrath flamed hot against the engineer, who in his later effort had not scrupled to attempt the murder of five men.
engineernounUS /ˈendʒəˈnɪr/
a person who uses scientific knowledge to solve practical problems
From this reading They accepted without hesitation his assurance that the night prowler had been Masters, and their wrath flamed hot against the engineer, who in his later effort had not scrupled to attempt the murder of five men.
an act that fails
From this reading The others flouted him as he had anticipated over his failure to capture the intruder and his subsequent inability to learn the secret of the spring in the wainscoting.
a boy or man
From this reading They determined to take active measures against the fellow for the sake of their own safety.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading They accepted without hesitation his assurance that the night prowler had been Masters, and their wrath flamed hot against the engineer, who in his later effort had not scrupled to attempt the murder of five men.
flamedverbUS /fleɪmd/
past form of “flame” — shine with a sudden light
From this reading They accepted without hesitation his assurance that the night prowler had been Masters, and their wrath flamed hot against the engineer, who in his later effort had not scrupled to attempt the murder of five men.
floutedverbUS /ˈflaʊtɪd/
past form of “flout” — treat with contemptuous disregard
From this reading The others flouted him as he had anticipated over his failure to capture the intruder and his subsequent inability to learn the secret of the spring in the wainscoting.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They determined to take active measures against the fellow for the sake of their own safety.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading THE CHART It was the belief of Saxe and his friends that the person guilty of the outrage against them was none other than Hartley Masters.
responsible for or chargeable with a reprehensible act
From this reading THE CHART It was the belief of Saxe and his friends that the person guilty of the outrage against them was none other than Hartley Masters.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Now, at last, Roy confided to his associates the adventure in the night, when he had discovered the presence of the safe hidden within the wall.
HartleynounUS /ˈhɑːrtli/
English philosopher who introduced the theory of the association of ideas (1705-1757)
From this reading THE CHART It was the belief of Saxe and his friends that the person guilty of the outrage against them was none other than Hartley Masters.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Now, at last, Roy confided to his associates the adventure in the night, when he had discovered the presence of the safe hidden within the wall.
hesitationnounUS /ˌhezəˈteɪʃən/
indecision in speech or action
From this reading They accepted without hesitation his assurance that the night prowler had been Masters, and their wrath flamed hot against the engineer, who in his later effort had not scrupled to attempt the murder of five men.
not accessible to view
From this reading Now, at last, Roy confided to his associates the adventure in the night, when he had discovered the presence of the safe hidden within the wall.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The others flouted him as he had anticipated over his failure to capture the intruder and his subsequent inability to learn the secret of the spring in the wainscoting.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE CHART It was the belief of Saxe and his friends that the person guilty of the outrage against them was none other than Hartley Masters.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading They accepted without hesitation his assurance that the night prowler had been Masters, and their wrath flamed hot against the engineer, who in his later effort had not scrupled to attempt the murder of five men.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Now, at last, Roy confided to his associates the adventure in the night, when he had discovered the presence of the safe hidden within the wall.
inabilitynounUS /ˌɪnəˈbɪlɪti/
lack of ability (especially mental ability) to do something
From this reading The others flouted him as he had anticipated over his failure to capture the intruder and his subsequent inability to learn the secret of the spring in the wainscoting.
intrudernounUS /ˌɪnˈtruːdər/
someone who intrudes on the privacy or property of another without permission
From this reading The others flouted him as he had anticipated over his failure to capture the intruder and his subsequent inability to learn the secret of the spring in the wainscoting.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE CHART It was the belief of Saxe and his friends that the person guilty of the outrage against them was none other than Hartley Masters.
immediately past
From this reading Now, at last, Roy confided to his associates the adventure in the night, when he had discovered the presence of the safe hidden within the wall.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading They accepted without hesitation his assurance that the night prowler had been Masters, and their wrath flamed hot against the engineer, who in his later effort had not scrupled to attempt the murder of five men.
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading The others flouted him as he had anticipated over his failure to capture the intruder and his subsequent inability to learn the secret of the spring in the wainscoting.
MastersnounUS /ˈmæstərz/
United States poet (1869-1950)
From this reading THE CHART It was the belief of Saxe and his friends that the person guilty of the outrage against them was none other than Hartley Masters.
measuresnounUS /ˈmeʒərz/
plural of “measure” — any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading They determined to take active measures against the fellow for the sake of their own safety.
the force of workers available
From this reading They accepted without hesitation his assurance that the night prowler had been Masters, and their wrath flamed hot against the engineer, who in his later effort had not scrupled to attempt the murder of five men.
kill intentionally and with premeditation
From this reading They accepted without hesitation his assurance that the night prowler had been Masters, and their wrath flamed hot against the engineer, who in his later effort had not scrupled to attempt the murder of five men.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Now, at last, Roy confided to his associates the adventure in the night, when he had discovered the presence of the safe hidden within the wall.
not one, and not any
From this reading THE CHART It was the belief of Saxe and his friends that the person guilty of the outrage against them was none other than Hartley Masters.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They accepted without hesitation his assurance that the night prowler had been Masters, and their wrath flamed hot against the engineer, who in his later effort had not scrupled to attempt the murder of five men.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now, at last, Roy confided to his associates the adventure in the night, when he had discovered the presence of the safe hidden within the wall.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE CHART It was the belief of Saxe and his friends that the person guilty of the outrage against them was none other than Hartley Masters.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading THE CHART It was the belief of Saxe and his friends that the person guilty of the outrage against them was none other than Hartley Masters.
others
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From this reading The others flouted him as he had anticipated over his failure to capture the intruder and his subsequent inability to learn the secret of the spring in the wainscoting.
outragenounUS /ˈaʊtreɪdʒ/
a feeling of righteous anger
From this reading THE CHART It was the belief of Saxe and his friends that the person guilty of the outrage against them was none other than Hartley Masters.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The others flouted him as he had anticipated over his failure to capture the intruder and his subsequent inability to learn the secret of the spring in the wainscoting.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading They determined to take active measures against the fellow for the sake of their own safety.
a human being
From this reading THE CHART It was the belief of Saxe and his friends that the person guilty of the outrage against them was none other than Hartley Masters.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading Now, at last, Roy confided to his associates the adventure in the night, when he had discovered the presence of the safe hidden within the wall.
prowlernounUS /ˈpraʊlər/
someone who prowls or sneaks about; usually with unlawful intentions
From this reading They accepted without hesitation his assurance that the night prowler had been Masters, and their wrath flamed hot against the engineer, who in his later effort had not scrupled to attempt the murder of five men.
Roy
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From this reading Now, at last, Roy confided to his associates the adventure in the night, when he had discovered the presence of the safe hidden within the wall.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading Now, at last, Roy confided to his associates the adventure in the night, when he had discovered the presence of the safe hidden within the wall.
the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions
From this reading They determined to take active measures against the fellow for the sake of their own safety.
a reason for wanting something done
From this reading They determined to take active measures against the fellow for the sake of their own safety.
SaxenounUS /sæks/
a French marshal who distinguished himself in the War of the Austrian Succession (1696-1750)
From this reading THE CHART It was the belief of Saxe and his friends that the person guilty of the outrage against them was none other than Hartley Masters.
scrupled
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From this reading They accepted without hesitation his assurance that the night prowler had been Masters, and their wrath flamed hot against the engineer, who in his later effort had not scrupled to attempt the murder of five men.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading The others flouted him as he had anticipated over his failure to capture the intruder and his subsequent inability to learn the secret of the spring in the wainscoting.
the season of growth
From this reading The others flouted him as he had anticipated over his failure to capture the intruder and his subsequent inability to learn the secret of the spring in the wainscoting.
subsequentadjectiveUS /ˈsʌbsəkwənt/
following in time or order
From this reading The others flouted him as he had anticipated over his failure to capture the intruder and his subsequent inability to learn the secret of the spring in the wainscoting.
carry out
From this reading They determined to take active measures against the fellow for the sake of their own safety.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading THE CHART It was the belief of Saxe and his friends that the person guilty of the outrage against them was none other than Hartley Masters.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE CHART It was the belief of Saxe and his friends that the person guilty of the outrage against them was none other than Hartley Masters.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CHART It was the belief of Saxe and his friends that the person guilty of the outrage against them was none other than Hartley Masters.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They accepted without hesitation his assurance that the night prowler had been Masters, and their wrath flamed hot against the engineer, who in his later effort had not scrupled to attempt the murder of five men.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading THE CHART It was the belief of Saxe and his friends that the person guilty of the outrage against them was none other than Hartley Masters.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They accepted without hesitation his assurance that the night prowler had been Masters, and their wrath flamed hot against the engineer, who in his later effort had not scrupled to attempt the murder of five men.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Now, at last, Roy confided to his associates the adventure in the night, when he had discovered the presence of the safe hidden within the wall.
wainscotingnoun
a wainscoted wall (or wainscoted walls collectively)
From this reading The others flouted him as he had anticipated over his failure to capture the intruder and his subsequent inability to learn the secret of the spring in the wainscoting.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading Now, at last, Roy confided to his associates the adventure in the night, when he had discovered the presence of the safe hidden within the wall.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE CHART It was the belief of Saxe and his friends that the person guilty of the outrage against them was none other than Hartley Masters.
at the time that
From this reading Now, at last, Roy confided to his associates the adventure in the night, when he had discovered the presence of the safe hidden within the wall.
which person or people
From this reading They accepted without hesitation his assurance that the night prowler had been Masters, and their wrath flamed hot against the engineer, who in his later effort had not scrupled to attempt the murder of five men.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Now, at last, Roy confided to his associates the adventure in the night, when he had discovered the presence of the safe hidden within the wall.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading They accepted without hesitation his assurance that the night prowler had been Masters, and their wrath flamed hot against the engineer, who in his later effort had not scrupled to attempt the murder of five men.
intense anger (usually on an epic scale)
From this reading They accepted without hesitation his assurance that the night prowler had been Masters, and their wrath flamed hot against the engineer, who in his later effort had not scrupled to attempt the murder of five men.
